Definitions
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- proper noun a
red giant star approximately 88light-years away in theconstellation ofCrux
Etymologies
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From Gamma und Crux, probably invented by astronomer Elijah Hinsdale Burritt by contraction of its Bayer designation
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Examples
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Its two brightest stars, Gacrux and Acrux, are oriented north-south and point across the pole to brilliant Archenar.
Universe Today 2009
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Splitting the distance between Gacrux and Archenar lands you within 2 degrees of the south celestial pole.
Universe Today 2009
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Custodial Catastrophe On the planet Gacrux lives an alien janitor who works at a missile silo and blows it up.
unknown title 2009
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